Elizabethan names reflect the linguistic and cultural trends of the English Renaissance, often tied to literature, royalty, and religion. Names like William (resolute protector) and Anne (grace) were popularized during the reign of Elizabeth I. These names evoke the elegance and history of the Elizabethan era.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbella | Arbella: rare, elegant name meaning "prayerful" or "beautiful altar." | Elizabethan | Girl | |
| Babs | Babs is a diminutive of Barbara, meaning "foreign woman." | Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| bettie | Bettie: Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." Origin: Hebrew. | Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Bibiann | Bibiann: Unique feminine name meaning "God is my oath, grace." | Elizabethan | Girl | |
| Buffy | Buffy originates from Elizabeth; means "God is my oath." | Arthurian Legend, Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Eliza-Jane | Eliza-Jane combines Hebrew "God is my oath" and English origin. | Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Elizabeth | Elizabeth means "God is my oath," originating from Hebrew roots. | Biblical, Elizabethan, English, Greek, Hebrew | Girl | |
| elizebeth | Elizabeth means "God is my oath," originating from Hebrew roots. | Biblical, Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Emmelyn | Emmelyn means "universal" and originates from Old French and Germanic. | Arthurian Legend, Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Evalyn | Evalyn means "desired" and originates from the Latin name "Aveline." | Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Evelyn | Evelyn means "desired" or "island," originating from French and English. | Anglo-Saxon, Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Hathaway | Hathaway means "having a heath" in Old English; a surname. | Anglo-Saxon, Elizabethan, English | Either | |
| Henrie | Henrie means "ruler of the home," derived from Germanic origins. | Anglo-Saxon, Elizabethan, English | Unisex | |
| Hetty | Hetty is a diminutive of Henrietta, meaning "ruler of the home." | Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Isabetta | Isabetta is a variant of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." | Biblical, Elizabethan, Italian | Female | |
| Keats | Keats: English surname, possibly derived from "kite" or "kites." | Elizabethan, English | Either | |
| Lenore | Lenore means "light" or "torch," originating from the name Eleanor. | Arthurian Legend, Elizabethan, English, Greek | Girl | |
| Lettice | Lettice means "joy" and originates from Latin "laetitia." | Arthurian Legend, Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Libby | Libby is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." | Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| lisbeth | Lisbeth: Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my oath." | Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Lizabetha | Lizabetha: Unique, elegant variation of Elizabeth, meaning "God is abundance." | Elizabethan | Girl | |
| lizanne | Lizanne combines "Elizabeth" and "Anne," meaning "God is my oath." | Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Lizha | Lizha is a variant of Eliza, meaning "God is my oath." | Elizabethan | Girl | |
| Lizzie | Lizzie is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." | Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Lizzy | Lizzy is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." | Biblical, Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Maidie | Maidie means "maiden" and originates from the Scottish diminutive of Maud. | Elizabethan, English, Gaelic | Girl | |
| maralyn | Maralyn means "little butterfly," derived from Latin and English origins. | Elizabethan, English | Female | |
| Marilyn | Marilyn means "star of the sea," derived from Mary and Lyn. | American, Elizabethan, English | Girl | |
| Marvell | Marvell means "wonderful" and originates from Middle English "meruaille." | Anglo-Saxon, Elizabethan, English, Shakespearean | Unisex | |
| mayden | Mayden means "maiden" or "young woman," of English origin. | Elizabethan, English | Female |